Meaning of -ware | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance.
   countable, morpheme, uncountable
2. Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution.
   morpheme, uncountable
3. Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made in a particular place.
   countable, morpheme, uncountable
4. Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use.
   countable, morpheme, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“glass + -ware → glassware”

“Abruzzi + -ware → Abruzzi ware”

“gift + -ware → giftware”

CEFR level